City nixes contentious zoning effort
While the voters are getting ready to decide the fate of a current hotel proposal in north Morgan Hill, the city council last month closed the books on a previous referendum effort for a different site that was once pegged for a future hotel.
Courts uphold Measure A ballot wording
A California appellate court affirmed on New Year’s Eve that the language of Morgan Hill Measure A will appear as proposed by the city, rejecting a bid by hotel owners to change the wording.
Police blotter: Fraud, vandalism, grand theft
A red 1993 Honda Civic hatchback was stolen from a spot on Del Monte Avenue. The theft was reported at 9:15pm Dec. 25.
Morgan Hill quake greets the new year
A modest but solid 3.9-magnitude earthquake near Morgan Hill late on New Year’s Day jolted the South County region.
San Jose man dies in collision with alleged drunk driver
A San Jose man was pronounced dead at the scene of a Jan. 2 traffic accident on Highway 25 near Bolsa Road, according to authorities. A Hollister man who was driving another vehicle involved in the accident was arrested on suspicion of DUI.
Nurses, county reach agreement on wages
The Registered Nurses Professional Association (RNPA) announced on Christmas Eve it had reached a tentative agreement with Santa Clara County on a new multi-year contract for nurses in the county hospital system.
Year-end stretch
A group of area residents spent their weekend hiking in Morgan Hill before stretching and calming their nerves in an afternoon of yoga—all in the company of goats. The Goat Yoga Holiday Mini-Retreat, organized by Original Goat Yoga, was held Dec. 28 at the...
St. Louise recognized for patient safety
St. Louise Regional Hospital has been named to the State of California’s Patient Safety Honor Roll for demonstrating safety across multiple departments, and to the state’s Maternity Honor Roll for meeting or surpassing a statewide target aimed at reducing caesarean sections.
“We are proud to...
Buyers, workers benefit from new CA laws
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed almost 1,200 new laws this year, though not all of them took effect Jan. 1.
One that did go into effect Jan. 1 was another $1 increase in the California minimum wage. For employers with 25 or fewer employees, it increased...
Hindsight 2019: A year of challenges for St. Louise
St. Louise was just minutes away from the horror at the park, and the quick response of its emergency and medical staff provided invaluable treatment and triage for shooting victims that summer evening.
